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Grad thrives as student leader after overcoming anxiety
When Luz Escobar was a freshman at Destrehan High School, she was trying to find herself while learning how to combat anxiety. […]
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Among the elite: Destrehan High senior semifinalist for Presidential Scholars honor
Though like so many others these days, Clay James is relegated to staying home — and yet he’s been stacking up some impressive accomplishments. […]
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Free school meals program moves past obstacles, resumes for once a week pickup
After navigating the turbulent, uncertain waters wrought by the COVID 19 pandemic, the St. Charles Parish public school district will be able to continue supplying free meals for its students following a pair of interruptions. […]
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As COVID-19 spreads, St. Charles Parish adapting to changes
The spread of COVID-19 has brought on whirlwind of change nationwide, and that is no different in St. Charles Parish as local institutions continue to implement methods to protect the public. […]
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School district to utilize emergency feeding plan, supply home learning resources during closures
The St. Charles Parish Public School district will implement an emergency feeding plan providing free breakfast and lunch meals for students up to the age of 18 and will provide several online and printed resources for at-home learning, as per an update released by the district on further measures taken due to COVID-19/coronavirus. […]
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Lakewood Elementary January Golden Gators
Lakewood Elementary celebrated its January Golden Gators before the Mardi Gras break. Below are the names of the students. […]
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School district now accepting applications for Pre-K, Head Start
With the St. Charles Parish Public School district set to debut its expanded pre-kindergarten program for the 2020-21 school year, the district is currently accepting applications for its Pre-K and Head Start programs. […]
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100 days smarter
Kindergarten students at Mimosa Park Elementary celebrated their 100th day of school this past week. […]
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Open date set for parish’s community college
With the site purchase finalized in December, the United Way of St. Charles is seeking a contractor and the public’s help towards shaping its community college campus. […]